Cicero Town Board Discusses Elevates and Poor Relief
Cicero town board meets February 6 1897 in Austin hall. The session covers an elevated railroad route on Lake Street and adjacent streets, street lighting requests, sewer and warrant payments, and plans to employ the worthy poor via stone work and labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooney
Committee On Finance
Chicago Western Elevated Electric Railroad Co
Cicero
Lake Street
Fifty-second Street
South Boulevard
Harlem Avenue
Robinson Avenue
Augusta
Madison
Ogden Avenue
Harrison Street
Forty-eighth Street
Madison Street
Twelfth Street
Willy-second
Augusta Street
Innovation in Church Fair Promises Square Fun Tonight
The Washington Star reports a Oklahoma church plans a fair at Tilligan's hall next Thursday with fair play rules. Rev Jack Jenks notes changes to curb games of chance supervised by Curly Conroy to ensure every seed yields a fair chance and the usual collection will be taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Jenks
Oklahoma
New York
Sam
Tilligan's Hall
Curly Conroy
Town board orders ditch clearance and fire dept wiring
The board directs the engineer to open a ditch on the south side of Di vision street from Ridgeland avenue to Lombard avenue to relieve surface water. The town engineer must report at the next meeting on relieving Ridgeland avenue sewer overload. It funds wire for Clyde Berwyn fire departments not to exceed 50 dollars and requests cleaning Twenty fifth street ditch at Central avenue sewer and nozzle for Grant Works fire department. Transfers from street and highway to various accounts are approved.
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Town of
Cicero
Austin
Hawthorne Fire Co
C. W. Salisbury
Municipal Investment Company
Committee of Whole, Bratt & Pruden
C. M. Porter
Sophia, Henry and Town Street
Twenty-third Street
Cicero W., G. & Ell. Co
Lexington
Twelfth Street
Oat Centyad
Hayes
Surat
Rier
Lowa
Corn
Augusta
Deniss An
Willow Ayente
Chicago
Meat & Power Co
Berwyn
Chas
Attornes
Wan
Coones
SeWwey
Epeonbie
RLM
É& Garvison Air
Berwyn Water Works
John W. Gaver
Waller Avenue
Robert A. Perkins
Mane
Orden Street
Ogden Avenue
Forty-eighth Streek
Harlem Avenue
Committee of
Ino
Tucker
Terrell
Union Relief Society of Austin
Ry ‘Trump
Jes
Baisu
Sib
Sands Sey
Sya
Issie
Amd
Steve
SalGer
hCuytey
Giroverntenit
Pecemeyer
Waereas
Itn
Creera Water
Cas & Mlecmve Light Co
Iheatrees
Baird
Suc
Prustee McDonald
Directusl
Yoyou Peet Commionn
Plee Damier
Morton Park
Caatho
Leat and Power Co
Prairie Avenue
Rearden
Cieate& Power Cabe
Walleragemme O
Randolpy Street
MeTionaiis
Malipoai
Jessamine Avenue
Twwents
Cigpth Street
Ogden Avenues
Esco
Twentyesizilr Street
Clyde and
Cartiehl Avenues
Division Street
Ridgeland Avenue
Lombard Avenue
Ridgeland ‘Avenue
McDonald
Clyde
Strangely Concealed Light Underparts Help Birds Hide
Artist A. D. Thayer claims the pale undersides of birds and small mammals aid camouflage. At an American Ornithologists Union meeting he showed that a ground color object like a potato is visible above soil, but painting the underside white and fading to the upper color helps it blend with the ground.
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A. D. Thayer
American
Ornithologists’ Union
Prolific Lightning Calculator Claims Month Day Count
A dialogue from a dime museum shows a claimant boasting instant knowledge of the days in any month. The promoter rejects the act citing overuse of lightning calculators, insisting public interest hinges on a unique attraction.
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Dime Museum
Widowed Kentucky Woman Sparks Family Matrimony Mystery
In a Cincinnati Enquirer item a reader reports a brother’s letter claiming he plans to marry a blue crass widow. The note leaves uncertainty whether he is engaged to a Kentucky woman or a freak, prompting aggravation and confusion.
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Yvasperatineidey Tadnite
Kentucky
Cincinnati Enquirer
WOUNDED HEARTS. Noted breach of promise verdicts in New York
A long report surveys the costliest breach of promise judgments in New York City history. It highlights Mary Almont Livingston Fleming with 75000 and Esther Jacobs 40000, plus other cases like Clara Campbell and Matilda Greenfield, detailing trials from mistrials to final awards and settlements.
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New York
Frederick L. Colwell
Charles A. Tinker
Mary Almont Livingston Fleming
Esther Jacobs
Clara Campbell
Wate Yunker
Matilda Greenfield
Wieming
Fleming
Henry Bosire
Ironton
Ohio
Charlie Arbuckle
Argokion
Charles Arbuckle
Finn
Coffee Reashers
Packer
Tula
Arbuchkle
Miss Uumpbell
New York City
Peter Keekman
Houston Street
Prade
Matilda Greenmfiell
Charles J. Weiseman
Tive
Landlow
Csist
Dertivateobinson
Goa
Death by suicide cited after arson indictment
A jury awarded Bertha Robinson 4500 in damages after testimony described her uncle Abraham Robinson as an alcoholic gambler who died by his own hand following an arson indictment.
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Abraham Robinson
Bertha Robinson
Farmer Elijah Coleman Dies After Hog Attack Near Lusbys Mills
In Owen county Kentucky farmer Elijah Coleman disappeared after visiting Lusbys Mills. He was found dead in a barn with his nose and ears eaten by hogs and body mangled. An inquest by Squire M G Waldrop returned a verdict that liquor-related injuries from hogs and other dumb brutes caused his death. Coleman had recently remarried a young woman.
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Elijah Coleman
Owen County
Lusbus Mills
Ile
Lusbys Mills
M. G. Waldrop
Coleman
Different Tdeas of a Secd Time in 19th Century Ad
In Adams, Mass Freetown a gnam's idea of a secd time is to have more to drink and share with everybody while a wom an's idea of a good time is to have a ny of this and a bite of that with a new gown that no one can de plicate and everybody engvies.
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Adamis
Mass
Freetown
Pouching and Farewell Remarks in Up-to-Date Commentary
A fragment from Up-to-Date features Jack and Cholly discussing a farewell scene. They note a poignant European departure, with Miss tioteents saving finger tips as a gesture, while Jack calls it a touching farewell.
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Cholly
Europe
Infant terror prompts humorous railcar manners tale
A polite Washington Star anecdote recalls a crowded streetcar scene where a six year old girl prompts a lesson in manners. The narrator notes seat exchanges with a lady, an older gentleman, and a lively crowd of giggling passengers.
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Washington Star
The Frozen Breeze Lover of Natures
A descriptive piece details a recent winter morning when mist froze on trees and branches. It describes how rain and wind shifted through the day, leaving ice on elms oaks and pine needles, and how branches leaned south as the wind subsided.
Woman steals seat at crowded table police report
A young woman claimed an unoccupied chair in a Philadelphia dining room and sat there after objecting when another person challenged her. The incident involved a tart coffee and a hat as she refused to move and remained seated in the crowded area.
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Showes Neon
Ida Darse Qaytek
Philadelphia Press
Hui Vo Oaan
Hamid
Rello
Planetary Gossip Readers Seek Free Astrological Readings
Instructions urge readers to supply full name address birth details for free columns by Prof G W Cunningham. Readings cover Virgo Leo influences and ruling planets, with personal traits, health tips, and cautions for three named individuals and general notes on delays and mail replies.
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G. W. Cunningham
South Clinton Street
Chicago, Il
Josh Billings Philosophy on Honesty and Ambition
The text argues honesty as universal truth, notes the value of good sense, and criticizes flattery and plagiarism. It contrasts learning from nature with academic mimicry and reflects on race with a provocative line about a darkey seeking status. The piece blends humor with social commentary on virtue and laziness.
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Kant
Asteroid Discoveries Grow Rapidly After Photography
The Berlin discovery named No 424, The Number of Asteroids, shows a surge in findings after photography. Between 1890 and 1892, over a hundred asteroids were found, with only four known by 1845. Since 1845 discoveries have become annual.
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Berlin
A Cure for Heart Disease Claimed by Jones Sillibub
A medicine by Jones Sillibub is touted as a sure cure for heart disease. It allegedly caused such a frightful attack of indigestion that the patient forgot about his heart, according to Harper's Bazar.
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Jones
Sillibub
Smith
Harper’s Bazar
The Light That Failed Motel
Davey leaves her husband after years of claiming he was her light. May recalls the light fading at night as their relation ends. Up-to-Date notes reflect on the breakup and changing fortunes.
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Davey
Typewriting Talent Reveals Gender Gap in Skills
A dialogue from the Indianapolis Journal notes that women learn typewriting much faster than men and suggests greater prospects for women in the field. The remark highlights perceived gender differences in vocational training during the period.
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Prospect
Indianapolis Journal
An Achievement of the Seats of the Mighty
In a humorous note from Philadelphia readers, Tilister recalls reading Seats of the Mighty and recounts a mix up that left him sitting in a cook's chair after entering the wrong cave. Bangs adds a playful aside.
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Tilister
Bangs
Philadelphia
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